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For Brewers' Eric Thames, Stint in South Korea Goes a Long Way
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Eric Thames, ex-Korea import, hoping to flex muscles for A's
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Korean fans greet Brewers slugger Eric Thames in New York
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Brewers' Eric Thames looking for middle ground after crazy first half
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For Brewers' Eric Thames, Stint in South Korea Goes a Long Way
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Eric Thames, ex-Korea import, hoping to flex muscles for A's
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Eric Thames returned to Korea this week and threw out the first
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Korean fans greet Brewers slugger Eric Thames in New York